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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and cervelat

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and fiber, while cervelat has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 229% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cervelat is 28, while the glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +712%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +145%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.4%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5641.5%
Contains more OtherOther +284%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29377.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Cervelat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.5µg 229%
Sodium 4mg 1300mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.138g 11.51g 52%
Folate 208µg 2µg 52%
Fats 0.53g 30.43g 46%
Selenium 2.5µg 20.3µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 12.97g 32%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 4.31mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.33mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 21%
Protein 7.73g 17.45g 19%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 16.6mg 18%
Copper 0.268mg 0.15mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.26mg 12%
Calories 116kcal 362kcal 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 2.56mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 78.9mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.2g 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 111mg 6%
Carbs 20.76g 3.33g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Iron 2.51mg 2.04mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.15mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 9mg 2%
Potassium 278mg 260mg 1%
Net carbs 14.26g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 1296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.372g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.